Prostate and Urologic Cancers

Our patients have access to a multidisciplinary approach to the treatment of all urologic tumors, including:

Prostate

Bladder

Kidney

Penile

Ureter

Urethral

Adrenal

Testicular

UPMC surgeons have particular expertise in a number of highly specialized technologies and minimally invasive surgical techniques. In many cases, our world-renowned surgeons have helped to develop or refine these innovative methods, including:

Nerve-sparing radical prostatectomy

Robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy

Radical cystectomy with neobladder reconstruction

Radical cystectomy with continent urinary diversion

Laparoscopic radical nephrectomy

Open radical nephrectomy

Laparoscopic and open partial nephrectomy

Radical nephrectomy with caval thrombus excision

Nerve-sparing retroperitoneal lymph node dissection

Post-chemotherapy retroperitoneal lymph node dissection

Minimally invasive ablative therapy for kidney cancer

Radical orchiectomy

Partial and radical penectomy

Inguinal lymph node dissection

For patient referral or consultations, contact the Department of Urology at 412-692-4100.

For help in finding a doctor or health service that suits your needs, call the UPMC Referral Service at 412-647-UPMC (8762) or 1-800-533-UPMC (8762). Select option 1.

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